- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Ivory Coast
- São José dos Campos
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in São José dos Campos, Brazil compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 20 (3,135 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 19 (3,021 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (1,090 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.61 (565 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.26 (668 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.50 (862 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 9 (1,430 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 3.47 (544 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.72 (897 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.53 (710 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 16 (2,488 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (1,040 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.34 (680 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 74% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 68% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,178 (341,404 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,742 (273,123 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 131 (20,465 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 907 (142,129 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 658 (103,067 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 65 (10,233 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 92 (14,457 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,645 (257,871 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 380 (59,639 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 21 (3,297 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 15 (2,385 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 11% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 192 (30,132 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 227 (35,535 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 351 (55,040 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 280 (43,893 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 67,000 (10,502,320 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.98 (467 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 110 (17,235 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 30 (4,715 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (2,336 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 31 (4,914 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 179 (28,044 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 24 (3,767 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (1,564 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (2,172 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.69 (892 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.54 (555 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 34 (5,307 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 95 (14,832 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (5,643 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 90 (14,171 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 72 (11,313 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 75% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 28 (4,410 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 4.15 (651 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 5.50 (862 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 46% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 3,163 (495,735 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.75 (118 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 144 (22,610 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.67 (889 Franc) | 889 Franc | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 486 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in São José dos Campos (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,690,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,102,719 Franc
(R$ 13,414)
in São José dos Campos.
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